NSV - First 5k!
kgchisholm
Posts: 134 Member
I began my fitness journey in January of this year. To date, I've lost 29.4 pounds, and dropped from a 14/16 to an 8/10. All of that is awesome, but today was exhilarating, and it had ZERO to do with that stupid scale!
When I started in January, I could barely run 30 seconds. It was BAD. Today, I participated in my very first 5k! I finished in exactly 40 minutes. It isn't the world's greatest 5k time, but for me, it was a huge victory! I went from a total non-runner to averaging around 13 minute miles. I added endurance I never had before. I beat my goal of finishing in under 45 minutes by a lot! I even survived what was my very first outdoor non-treadmill run!
I'm just really excited!
If I can run, YOU can run!
When I started in January, I could barely run 30 seconds. It was BAD. Today, I participated in my very first 5k! I finished in exactly 40 minutes. It isn't the world's greatest 5k time, but for me, it was a huge victory! I went from a total non-runner to averaging around 13 minute miles. I added endurance I never had before. I beat my goal of finishing in under 45 minutes by a lot! I even survived what was my very first outdoor non-treadmill run!
I'm just really excited!
If I can run, YOU can run!
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Great job! Keep it up! I did the c25k program and am midway through the bridge to 10k...0
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Congrats girl! When I saw the Charm City Run sign in your picture, I realized you must live relatively close to me! I buy my running shoes from Charm City Run and just got on their mailing list for races. I'm definitely a new runner too, and someday soon I hope to finish a 5K as well! 0
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Great Job!!! I did my first 5K last week and finished in 45 minutes. It is very exciting! Keep up the good work!0
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That's incredible!! You are so inspiring! I run my very first 5K this coming Saturday and I am stoked!! Thanks for your post :flowerforyou:0
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Congrats girl! When I saw the Charm City Run sign in your picture, I realized you must live relatively close to me! I buy my running shoes from Charm City Run and just got on their mailing list for races. I'm definitely a new runner too, and someday soon I hope to finish a 5K as well!
I live in Baltimore!
I'm excited to try some more. I'll have to sign up for the updates too!0 -
that is amazing, well done!! I'm currently in week 5 of couch to 5k and will be running in my first 5k race in July... every week I start thinking I can't do it and every week I'm wrong because I can...0
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every week I start thinking I can't do it and every week I'm wrong because I can...
You totally can!
I was sooooooo nervous, thought I couldn't do it, thought I'd be disappointed in myself. But I was WRONG! Think positive! You'll be amazing!0
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